Simple skin app matches therapist care for eczema treatment

A new trial compares a bare-bones digital tool against full therapist-guided online treatment for atopic dermatitis. If the simple app works as well as professional care, it could cut healthcare costs and expand access to millions suffering from the chronic skin condition while reducing pressure on stretched dermatology services.

Originaltitel: Brief self-guided digital intervention versus a comprehensive therapist-guided online cognitive behavioural therapy for atopic dermatitis: a trial protocol for a randomised non-inferiority trial